Background
Perry, Donald Charles was born on March 17, 1925 in Alexandria, Indiana, United States. Son of John Wesley and Bernice (Board) Perry.
Perry, Donald Charles was born on March 17, 1925 in Alexandria, Indiana, United States. Son of John Wesley and Bernice (Board) Perry.
Bachelor of Medicine, Baylor University, 1949. Master of Science, Baylor University, 1954. Postgraduate, Colorado College, 1953.
Postgraduate, E. Stroudsberg State University, 1977.
Teacher choral music Colorado Springs (Colorado) High School, 1950-1954. Bethany Baptist Church, Colorado Springs, 1950-1954. Minister music and education Trinity Baptist Church, Kerrville, Texas, 1954-1956, Oak Forest Baptist Church, Houston, 1956-1958, 1st Baptist Church, Weatherford, Texas, 1958-1961, Walnut St. Baptist Church, Owensboro, Kentucky, 1961-1963, Lockeland Baptist Church, Nashville, 1963-1967, 1st Baptist Church, Erwin, Tennessee, since 1967.
Vice president Tennessee Baptist Chorale, 1973, president 1976. President Unicoi County Ministerial Association, Erwin, 1974, 89, Upper Eastern Tennessee Church Music Conference, 1982, 90-91. Director Colorado Baptist All-State Chorus, Colorado Springs, 1953, Kerrville (Texas) Civic Chorale, 1954-1956, Erwin Community Chorale, 1968-1970, Erwin Youth Chorale, 1968-1978.
Minister of music Bethany Baptist Church, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1950-1954. President Unicoi County Ministerial Association, 1989. Served with United States Navy, 1943-1946.
Member American Choral Directors Association, American Guild English Handbell Ringers, Tennessee Baptist Church Music Conference, Phi Mu Alpha (sinfonia).
Married Jean Soles, August 30, 1946. Children: Judith Ann, Janet, Joan.